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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
AMERICAN VOLCANO.
SUPPOSED ERUPTION IN ARIZONA.
A SEQUEL TO THE EARTHQUAKES
OF TUESDAY.
Extensive Area Of the SHOCK 4 Mountain Peal Gone
AGresi Light. Dust and smose in the
Whetstone Mountains

san FRANcIsco. May f-An earth
quake shock occurred yesterday. which
extended from Cenirr,ilic. cal. through
Arizona and New Mexico Ia RI Paso.
Tex. The shock was also felt Al Guay-
mas. Mexico
tENTRENHI.E, tAI... May i.-A heavy
earthquake shock was felt her, al ,:l2
yesterday morning, The direction wa,
from north Ia south.
\ VOLCANO BURST FORTH
TUSCoN. ARlZ.. NAV An earth
quake occurred here AT 2.a Yesterday
afternoon. No person was injured.
Considerable damage VA, done - build
ings. goods were thrown from the
shelves Of stores and many house, were
more or less cracked The shock was
accompanied 10y "A rumblmg sound.
Many clocks were ~toppcd and the on-
tire population of ia" city took
the streets terror stricken. The
court house cupola swayrd like the mas
of a ship i'm heavy sea and th" building
seemed aS If IL were topling over When
the shock struck Santa Catalina mum-
tain. great slices # the mountain were
torn from lis side and thrown Ia it, base.
Vast clouds of dust arose above IL, crest,
1000 feet above the sea leyel. at three diff
terent points from three to tive miles
apart II was believed for some
time that volcano had burst
out on the crest of the mount
tain. One towering peak known "a.
the "Old Castle. "A prominent land
mark from Tucson. has entirely dis
appeared. The extent of the damage
can not be- told for several days. This
was the first earthquake ever cApe-
rienced i'm Tucson. According to gen
tleman who timed il. tn" shock lasted
four minutes. one or two slight yihra-
tions have since been felt shortly after
the earthquake volcano broke out AT a
peint twenty-five miles south of this
place in the Total Wrecks mountains.
The sky is brilliantly Illuminated
WILCOX, ARIz.. May IA severe
earthquake shock was felt here AT 2:l0
yesterday afternoon. The vibrations
We're from north IL south and lasted one
minute and forty-tiye seconds. The res
Idence of y. j. Wilson was ruined by
the shock. No one was hurt
ACRACK IL THE GRoUNn.
Benson. ARIZ.. May "A person Just
in from san Pedro river reports that the
ground opened about six inches and the
water rose in places that
had hitherto been perfectly
dry. Smoke was noticed about ) O'Clock,
which appeared Ia be i'm the nrighbor-
hood of the Whetstone Mountains eight
miles from here. Some say il is vol
canic eruption and. as nothing OF that
character has ever been known IN this
region. the greatest surprise and curi
osity exist. Several buildings i'm this
city were damaged by serious cracks.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

The committee substitute for several
bills on the subject of the killing of
stock by railroads was ordered printed
and made the special order for to-
morrow. A large number of bills We're
disposed of on second reading, clearing
the calendar. The bill creating the
county of Osceola was passed ON the
third reading.
The bill establishing the bountry line
between the counties of Putnam and
Marion was considered on second reading
and passed to the third.
THE DAILY BALLOT.
In the joint session. as usual. the vote
was as follows
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

agitation for a repeal "f the union.
lCheers.
Mr. GIadst"ne---I emphaticalIy re-
pudiate the assertion of his lorl~hip.
Lord Randolph Churchill responded: 1t
Is true, however. lie then proceeded
To argue. that il would b.. unwi~e for the
House To- go beyond th. action the gov
ernment had proposed. The action of
the House. if the Tunes publisher should
be- brought before the bar. would in no
wise curb or control the great power
welded by the press Of the country.
VI r. Story. a Radicil and a newspaper
proprietor. you can try To suppress the
press of ireland" GParneIIite cheer.
Lord Randolph ChurchilI-"fInw
would "a committee of inquiry be con~ti-
tuted. would il bcpropoecl that mem
bers of the National League he put upon
it," Cries of certainly.
Lord Randolph Churchill - If ~ there
would be nothing in thr whole his
tory of jury packing like it. Cheers.
B'sidt-~. the powers of the committee
would not be equal To- thu-s. Of = court of
Law. The committee, indeed. would bc
hopelcS>ly incompetent Ia settle such
questions "a. a court could. In the court
the prosecution would proceed at the
cost of the country with the employment
of any counsel the Irish meInhcr~ liked
To name In this way the truth would
H. arrived AT AMI Justice would b' done
offenders
pISTEt SIS ENGLISH cot ET~.
Mr.. Dillon said he did not consider the
ordinary tribunals of England in the
present state of political feeling on the
Irish question fairly open to the mem
berS of the Irish party i'm the Hou~' of
Commons. He therefore maintained
that he had right To- bc heard before
the committee. For six years the Par
nelIites had been held up to public odium
aS criminals. Some of them. in I'll"
meantime, had been imprisoned. Enough
had been done and said i'm rheet. -iN years
to prejudice the mind, of any English
jury possible to irnpaneI. lie must de-
cline To take proceedings in Il civil ac-
tion against the Times because hc he
lieVed he had no chance of obtaining q
verdict. If. on the other hand. COM
mittec of members of the House should
be appointed To hear his ca,t. he would
be contented that it should be 80 consti-
tuted as not to include !; single Irish
member. Cheers.
Mr.. Gladstone iutimatrd that in the
event Of the adoption of Sir EdNaTd
CiaTk's motion he would move aH amend
ment Ia the main question to the effect
that an inquiry br made 10y committee
a. To- charges Of wilful falschooi ia "A
speech delivered in the House nf Com
mons brought in AN article. by the TiHe:.
against Mr.. Dillon. Cheers.
W. IL. Smith asked if Nh. Glad-t"n"
would make that motion at once.
Mr.. Gladstone said IA" was surprised at
the suggestion coming a. II did from the
government leader Of the House. For
him Gladstone to make such Il motion
at the present time would b. only max
ing confusion and it would tend to oh
scure the issue if the course suggested 10y
Mr.. Smith was followed.
On motion of MIR. BradlauglI th" de
bate was adjourned.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
A Premature Blast Mills Twelve Men.

BIRNISGHAN. ALA. May 3--1he men
working on the Goodwater extension to
this city Of the Georgia Central Railway
bring news of fearful accident on that
road i'm the Coosa tunnel. One white
man and seventeen negroes were at
work in the tunnel when blast prema-
turely exploded with terrific force and
twelve out of the eighteen men Were
killed. Five of the bodies have been re-
covered. The white man escape,i death.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

EXCITEMENT IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Quite an excitement was caused, when
the Senate went into executive session,
by a rumor that the Governor had sent
in the nomination of Circuit Judges.
After the adjournment it was runored
that BroOme had been confirmed as
Judge rice Foster in the Seventh Circuit
but the Senators kept the secret pretty
close, but it was ascertained that
Broome's nomination was not acted on,
and the only nominations confirmed were
those of county officers.
VALUABLE REQUEST.
BY the reading of the will of the late
tanned that he left number of minor
bequests, and the residue of his property,
consisting of valuable improved and un-
improved real estate in Tallahassee and
vicinity, valued at 5000 900 to $500, 900.
to the West Florida Seminary, one-haf
to be devoted exclusively to the educa-
ton of children belonging to Leon Coun-
ty. Thus ''the good men do lives after
them. the bad is oft inferred with their
bones"
Some slight fiutter of excitement is
abroad as to the account of the confer
ence of the PascO men, called at the adj
jOurnment of the House this evening.
The appearance of a five-column vim
dicatiOn of Bloxham by himself in to-
days Times Union did not create such
an excitement as was apparently ex-
pected. The chief trouble seems to be,
it is too long and in too small type for
the average Legislator to trouble him
self about reading it and most have laid
it carefully away tO take home with
them to read this summer when times
get dull and there is nothing particular
to do. CHOATE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
WEARIED WITH STRIFE.
Resignation of Bishop borgess. of Det roIt
His Trouble with the Polscks-

His Trouble with the POIacks.
DETROIT, MICH, May 3.-Caspar III.
Borgess., Catholic Bishop of Detroit, has
resigned. The fact has been kept a
secret and did not become known out
side of the Bishops household until late
last night. The resignation was sent to
Rome six weeks ago and a formal accept
ance was received yesterday. Bishop
Borgess. was consecrated bishop April
"a, 1870, and during his seventeen years
of incumbency has had many troubles.
especially with the Polacks and French.
Before sending in his resignation the
Bishop promulgated sentence of excom-
munication against all who We're con-
eerned in the Polish riots in connection
with the St. Albert's Church troubles n
year ago.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
They Distrusf Him.

PARIS, May 4.-The Nieueme Setcte
disrnisses a. fictitious the ostensible
reasons given by the German press for
Gen. Walderzes tour along the frontier
of Alsace-Lorraine, and says: Every
thing warrants us in thinking that he is
solely studying the best points of con-
centration for German troops in proxim-
ity to our eastern frontier. We are sur
prised that the German papers should
seek to misleid us in regard To the "b-
ie,ts of his Journey"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
The Condemned Nihilists.

ST PETERSBURG, May4.-The seven prss
oners. condemned to death for connection
with the recent plot To assassinate the
Car, are all men. Others who were
convicted of completely in the ploI re-
tude, the most severe being twenty years.
All the prisoners except the student Au-
lianoff. behaved quietly during the trial.
1t is possible that the Car may mitigate
some of the sentences
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
A Minnesota Hotel burned.

BRAINERo, MINI, May 4.-At4 O'Clock
this morning the Willard Hotel was dis
covered on fire and it quickly burned to
the ground. The guests barely escaped
with their lives. The hotel and contents
were totally destroyed 1t was owned by
C. G.. and r. Kindred and the First Ma
tional bank. The loss was $54 600; In
surance, &39, 600.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
senator Camden Withdraws-

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 4--Seven
ballots were taken for United States Sen
ator in joint assembly, to-day. The first
stood: Camden, -: Flick, 30: Berbee, s;
Brown, 1; Raymond, l. There Were in
significant changes in the subsequent
ballots. Senator SwitZer was excused
from voting. Senator Camden Withdrew
after the seventh ballot
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
NUMBER 40.

no further harm than ducking its occu-
pants
Al III" picnic the tables fairly groaned
under the superabundance of good
things provided 10y the ladies. Charlie
Nch""nmaker was the presiding spirit at
III" refreshment stand, where he dis
pensed lemonade and ice cream. The
ball was largely attended, and the whole
programme was pronounced success.
n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

PEKIN, May THE government has
ordered that every foreign missionary
in China must hold passport from his
own government in order that his ma
tionality may be shown All other pass
ports are declared invalid.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
THE OLEANDER POINT REGATTA.
FuIi List of Entries 4 Capsiz" III"
Picnic.
IIIU' Ii'' ~ III FdINThU NfWN,
Cocoa, FLA, Nav 3.


Go,yesi",,d.a" 81 M PahtL1 N,Ic..
Cocoa, FLA, May 3.
To-day ha; been "A gala day at this
place. in fact. for miles along Indian
River. north and south of Olrandcr
Point.
The Eleventh. Annual Oleander Point
Picnic and Regatta took place between
here and Rock Ledge. There must have
been about five hundred people on the
grounds.
Hon. Charlcs Doughelty and Col. John
I. Graves were to hay" been here. but
failed to put in AN appearance. Tho day
passed oil very pleasantly. however. ani
all expressed themselves ia terms of
praise for the management.
The regatta WIS very exciting. and
the boys boasted of their pet boat to The
tune ot several shekels
The following boats 'nter.d in tie ~
gatta
FIRST oIAs~.
Frost Line. II. q. Hawley. captain;
Ripple. Victor Nuiliaume, captain: Ar
row. \. j. Cano a. captain; Minnohaha.
Leon Nann. captain; Minnesota. Hos
mer Alien captain; Sparkle, G. j. Travis,
captain: Linda G.. Edward Cecil. cap
tain: Island City. X. II. LaRoche. cap
tain. Time; Ripple 3h. l3m; Arrow. 81.
16m.
sFcoND CLASS.
Bessie. B. II. LaRochr. captain. ruiz
er. =. =. Fleming, captain; Water Lily.
Geo. y. Hatch, captain: Gretchen. &. II.
Knapp. captain: RDsalind, B. W. jerome.
captain; Ida May. {. }. Coggin. captain.
THIRD CLASS.
Rosa H., J. +. Houston. captain. Gold
Dust. r.. 4. Circle. captain: Mildred Il.
B. Burchfeld. captain: Meteor. Ellis y.
Wager. captain: Dot. !. .. Scoheld,
captain.
FOURTH CLASS.
Ohio. Edgar ". Holmes, captain: o.
ceola, Julins. King, captain; Victoria, 6.
Cleveland. captain. Ruby. r.. e. sam
merlin, captain.
cLAssIFICATlos ASD rRIzEs
The following j. tie classification and
list Of priz@s
First class boats of - feet and upwar'l-.
Second class boats of 20 10 2i feet.
Third class boats 81 H. To 20 feet.
Fourth class boat, - Nat bottom Ioais
Of all lengtha.
FIRST class. first prlzf- slD
First clsss-- second PM a.
second class. hTrt prize ~
Second class. second prlIa ...-. "a
Third class. nTrt pr1zs -
Third class. second pTiIs- ........ -
Fourth cia--. first prize %
Fourth class. second prID. -
swe,-I-take -
Total. st-0
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

Cadet Robt- Mathews, of Birmingham,
a student in the Alabama State Univer-
sity was drowned while bathing in tn
Warrior river at Tuscaloosa Tuesday
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Comptrol-
ler of the Currency has declared third
dividend of ten per cent. in favor of the
creditors of the Exchange National Bank.
of Norfolk. Va. This makes. in all,
forty per cent. on the claims proved,
amounting to 81 $50. .9st.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
TERRIBLE MINE EXPLOSION.
Over a Hundred lives supposed tn he los
A Rescuer Died.

VICTORIA, II. c., May "A special
despatch to the COlOnists from Maniamo
on the eastern shore of VancOuvers Is
land says terrible explosion occurred
in No. / shaft of the Victoria Coal Com
pOny's mines at 6 O'Clock, last night.
One hundred and fifty men are believed
to have been in the mine at the time. At
midnight several bodies had been recOv-
cred and twelve persons seriously burned
were rescued alive at the same time.
There were little hopes of recovering
alive any of those still in the mine.
A rescuing party went down, but ow-
ing to the black damp We're unable to
do anything. One of the rescuing party
died shortly after coming out "f the
mine. The scene around the shaft was
most heartrending. A special train car
rying surgeons from Victoria arrived at
Naniamo at : O'Clock this morning.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

Fire In NeW OrfeNhs fW" live Los'.
New ORLEANS, May "A fire broke
out this morning at the corner of Julia
and Magazine streets, destroying several
buildings, including the residence of
Chief O'Connor of the Fire Department.
The fire destroyed much property.
O'Connor & Son are heavy losers.
Laughlin Lyons, paralytic. and his
three year-old grandchild, perished in the
flames. The total loss is 100000.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
The CAUCUS AT TALLAHASSEE.
Attempt to Break the Perry
Ranks Fails.
NOMINATION OF A CIRCUIT JUDGE
USED IN BLOXHAMS AID.
A Day OF Municipal Charters That Of Palsths
Amended First Bill Passed Judge
Westcott's viii.

SPREAD 10 the Pdtdtkd Ners.
TALLAHASSEE FLA, May 4.-Eighty-
eight members We're present. tonight, in
person or by proxy, when the caucus
was called to order. ballot was or
dered immediately.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

TIP COURSE.

The course was "a fraction over ten
miles and return. Boats Of the first class
were To make the run twice. the other
classes once. The Osceola capsized, doing
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
WEDDING,


LONDON, Nav 4.-The Calcutta
Eaglishmdn confirms the defeat of the
Ameer's troops. 1t says that the insur-
gents now hold the Khyber Pass and the
surrounding hills, and declares that the
Indian press has overrated the insurgent
losses. All the Ghlisai attacks have re-
suited in more or less success. Cabul is
nearly bare of troops.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
Give Him a ReSt.


The Florida Legislature is busy ballot
ing for United States Senator. Jones
is among the scattering. That l. the
place for Jones.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

James L. Farrell. shawls and woolens.
and X. Herman & Co, manufacturers of
Jerseys and knit goods, both of New
York have failed
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

Association will be held at Ly nchburg
to-day
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
ANnTHEK VIEW OF Ii.
a PRIMA FACIE CASE.

Lord Randolph Churchill admitted
that the case presented a prima facie
breach of privilege but he thought the
House was not refusing a judicial in
quiry. The only difference was a. To
the form of inquiry Ia IL adopted. He
regarded a resort to the ordinary tribu-
nal of the law the one that would afford
far better remedy than could be- oh
tanned from action by the HouS+. He
deprecated the attack made by Mr.
O'Connor on the government leader in
the House. No one outside of Mr.
O'Connor's own ciTrle could IT, expected
L. sympathize with him in such an as
sault. IL was utterly unjustifiable.
From the very language used
Smith could very well afford To
ignore the assault. Cheers If the
government leader in the House was
charged with not taking prompt action
on behalf of the Hou-.- for "A breach Of
privilege against one Of its members. he
could retort that il was the leader of the
opposition who ought To have been ex-
pected To protect his friends. having
taken the lead outside of the Hous.- in an
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05
JACKSONVILLE.
SALE OF. THE MORNING NEWS.
The he~ Daily to Be Begun Immediately Its Editor.
chas. {. herriii-Fireman injured Wedding.
Special IT, the PIldfkd Nstcs.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Nav "A two
story frame house, the property of Hen
ry Hewitt, colored. situated on West
Church street, burned at midnight last
night. During the progress of the fire.
which was only kept from spreading by
the strenuous efforts of the firemen, a
chimney fell seriously hurting fireman
W. G. OTOOle, who was taken from the
building unconscious. but soon recov-
cred. The loss is about 81 600; partly
insured.
THE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
The concert tonight at the Opera
House, given in honor of Misses Jones
and Patterson, was a grand success in
every respect. The elite and fashion of
tue city We're present and all were
charmed with the superb singing of
Misses Jones and Patterson. They were
the recipients of many flowers and nu-
merous encores
MAYOR BURBRIDGE's POLICY ENDORSED.
At the meeting of the City Council. last
night. resolutions were unanimously
passed by the Board of Alderman ell
dorsing Mayor Burbridge in his fight
against the disreputable women and
gamblers of the city. They will GER
tainly have tn pack their traps and get
out.
THE NEW CITY CHARTER
Interest i'm the passage of the new city
charter is on the increase. and every ef-
fort will be used to get the Legislature
to pass the bill granting this much
needed privilege To the metropolis of the
State. Messrs. j. II. Durkee. DR. Hy
Robinson, Hon. r.. NJ. L'Engle and other
prominent citizens left for the Capitol
this morning to present the claims of the
city for the desire of extension of ita cor
pOrate lines.
ARRIVAL OF THE SEMINOLE.
The steamship Seminole came in on
time this morning, direct from New
York. She brought a large freight and
a good passenger list. Among the pas
sengers were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X.
Clark, who return from New York.
Boston and other Eastern cities after a
three weeks bridal trip. Mr. Clark is
the popular and efficient young business
manager of the Daily Herald of this city.
THE NEW DAILY.
The legal transfer of the jacksonville
Morning Neirs and its franchise to the
new newspaper syndicate took place this
afternoon and it is understood that the
purchasers will assume control in few
days. Charles F.. Merrill, gentleman
well known in the annals of Tennessee
journalism, and, for the last two years.
editorial writer on the Memphis Ird-
ldnche, has been offered the editorial con-
troll. and will doubtless accept the same.
Mr. Merrill will arrive in the city in the
morning.
WEDDING.
Captain " h. Broward, of the steam
er Kate Spencer, gentleman well
known in steamboat circles, will be mar
ried tomorrow morning at O'Clock at
the Newman Street Presbyterian Church.
To Miss Annie Douglass, of New Berlin.
THE MANLY SPORT
An amateur smuggling match at Longs
Hall. East Jacksonville, this afternoon.
Tom Fowler Knocked Charley Williams
out in the third round with four ounce
gloves MARQUIS of Queensbury rules for
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-05

In the joint session, as usual. the vote
was as follows
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-22
RULES OF BUSINESS.


EO-Real Estate placed in my hands for
sale will be subject to the following rules,
from which there will be no deviation except
1t be expressed in writing at the time the
property is placed;
1.-The commissions on sales must be agreed
upon before the property Is placed on the
books, and will vary according to the value
and character of the property.
2-The seller is looked to for the commission
3-Property placed with me will be consid.
cred mine to sell at the price and terms agreed
upon, even after the expiration of the contract
period unless ! am notified to the contrary
after such expiration.
4-Shoud an imperfect title prevent the con-
summation of a sale 1t will not invalidate my
claim for commission. owners should know
their title.
5-For exchanging property the commission
will be the same as though the property had
been sold In the usual way.
6-My commission is due upon the sale Of
any property on my books, upon the contract
Of such sale being signed or agreed to by the
plrtes thereto regardless OF who makes
the sale
ALI Deeds or Transfers are to be made by
me or through my office, free Of charge.
10 Relinquishments of Government Lands
| specially.
ED-I always aim to introduce buyers and
sellers of Real Estate to each other, III desired,
and thus afford every facility for purchasing
upon the most favorable terms.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-22
BUSINESS COLLEGE.

The walla VIOLA Business College of Walla
Walla Washington Territory is a thoroughly
equipped school for practical education and
actual business training. In this institution
superior advantages are offered both day and
evening throughout the year, for preparing
young men and women for business pursuits.
STUDENTS MAY ENTER AT ANY TINE.
Short hand taught by mail. Send for College
Journal.
l-39 S. THACKER, Principal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-04-22

any city or town, 81 !; for each copy of a
plat of survey and certificate, 50.
For calculating the quantity Of every
tract of land or subdivision thereof ex-
cept town lots 81.
For CALCULATING the quantity of every
tract of land not divided 81.
For travelling to the place of survey,
for each mile in going only 40 cts.